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An American in Paris
Music: George Gershwin
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin
Premiere: 1951
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1.OVERTURE
2.EMBRACEABLE YOU
3.BY STRAUSS
4.I GOT RHYTHM
5.TRA-LA-LA
6.LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
7.STAIRWAY TO PARADISE
8.CONCERT IN F
9.'S WONDERFUL
10.AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)



1.OVERTURE
Orchestra:
[INSTRUMENTAL]


2.EMBRACEABLE YOU
Performed by The Orchestra
[INSTRUMENTAL: These lyrics are not in the movie]
Dozens of girls would storm up;
I had to lock my door.
Somehow I couldn't warmp up
To one before.
What was it that controlled me?
What kept my love-life lean?
My intuition told me
You'd come on the scene.
Lady, listen to the rhythm of my heart beat,
and you'll get just what I mean.

Embrace me,
My sweet embraceable you.
Embrace me,
You irreplaceable you.
Just one look at you -- my heart grew tipsy in me;
You and you alone bring out the gipsy in me.
I love all
The many charms about you;
Above all
I want my arms about you.
Don't be a naughty baby,
Come to papa -- come to papa -- do!
My sweet embraceable you.

I went about reciting,
"Here's one who'll never fall!"
But I'm afraid the writing
Is on the wall.
My nose I used to turn up
When you'd besiege my heart;
Now I completely burn up
When you're slow to start.
I'm afraid you'll have to take the consequences;
You upset the apple cart.

Embrace me,
My sweet embraceable you.
Embrace me,
You irreplaceable you.
In your arms I find love so delectable, dear,
I'm afraid it isn't quite respectable, dear.
But hang it --
Come on, let's glorify love!
Ding dang it!
You'll shout "Encore!" if I love.
Don't be a naughty papa,
Come to baby-- come to baby-- do!
My sweet embraceable you.


3.BY STRAUSS
Performed by Georges Guetary, Gene Kelly, and Oscar Levant

HENRI BAUREL:
The waltzes of Mittel Europa
They charm you and warm you within
While each day discloses
What Broadway composes
Is emptiness pounding on tin.

JERRY MULLIGAN: ADAM COOK:
Mein Herr!
Mein Herr!
Bitte, bitte!
Denke, danke!
Aufwiedersehen! Aufwiedersehen!

HENRI BAUREL:
How can I be civil
When hearing this drivel?
It's only for night-clubbing souses.
Oh give me the free 'n easy
Waltz that is Viennes-y
And go tell the band
If they want a hand
The waltz must be Strauss's

ALL
Ya ya ya
Give me oom pah pah...

HENRI BAUREL:
When I want a melody
Lilting through the house
Then I want a melody
By Strauss
It laughs, it sings
The world is in rhyme

ALL:
Swinging to three-quarter time

HENRI BAUREL:
Let the Danube flow along
And The Fledermaus!
Keep the wine and give me song

ALL:
By Strauss
By Jo, By Jing!
By Strauss is the thing

HENRI BAUREL:
So I say to ha cha cha
Heraus!
Just give me an oom pah pah
By Strauss!

When I want a melody
Lilting through the house
Then I want a melody
By Strauss
It laughs,

JERRY MULLIGAN:
Ah, ah, ah, ah.

HENRI BAUREL:
It sings

JERRY MULLIGAN:
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la!

HENRI BAUREL:
Let the Danube flow along
And The Fledermaus
Keep the wine and give me song
By Strauss
By Jo, By Jing!

ADAM COOK:
Gentlemen, the Emperor!

[Waltz]

All:
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la...

HENRI BAUREL:
By Strauss!

ALL:
By Strauss!


4.I GOT RHYTHM
Performed by Gene Kelly and Children

JERRY MULLIGAN and CHILDREN:
Ok! Ok! Silence, Silence!
Écoutez moi. Je suis le professeur. Répétez après moi:
Door.
-Door.
Street.
-Street!
Lady.
-Lady!
Window.
-Window!
Flowers.
-Flowers!

Bonjour! Nous sommes très intelligents. Nous parlons en anglais.
Monsieur, you're a very wise guy. Pour vous un mot très difficile.
A very hard word.
Massachussets.
-Massachussets.
Et maintenant une chanson américaine. An American song.
Dit-moi: "I got"
-"I got"
Bon. "I got"
-"I got"
"I got"
-"I got"
Tous ensemble.
-"I got"
Bon. Et toujours la même chose."I got"
-I got
Rhythm,
-I got
Music,
-I got
My girl
Who could ask for anything more?

-I got
Daisies in green pastures,
-I got
My girl
Who could ask for anything more?
Old Man Trouble,
I don't mind him --
You won't find him
'Round my door.
Vous comprenez ça?
-Non!
-I got
Rhythm,
-I got
Music,
-I got
My girl
Who could ask for anything more?
Who could ask for anything more?
La même chose en français.
J'ai du rythme,
J'ai du la musique,
J'ai du ma cherrie
Who could ask for anything more?
J'ai the daisies
Dans green pastures,
J'ai ma cherrie
Who could ask for anything more?
Old Man Trouble,
I don't mind him --
You won't find him
'Round my door.
Vous comprenez ça, maintenant?
-Non!

-I got
Rhythm,
-I got
Music,
-I got
My girl
Who could ask for anything more?
Who could ask for anything more?
Le dance américaine.

Who could ask for anything more?
Who could ask for anything more?
-More!
C'est tut!


5.TRA-LA-LA
Performed by Gene Kelly, and Oscar Levant

JERRY MULLIGAN:
This time it's really love
Tra-la-la-la
I'm in that blue above
Tra-la-la-la
She fills me full of joy
Tell me, papa.
Am I not a lucky guy?
Just listen to my heart
Go pitterpatter
It's started from the start
I've fallen like that [snap!]
Humming, strumming, singing, drumming
What a thrill
I'm getting from it all
La-la-la
La-la-la
This time it's really love!

ADAM COOK:
To me you're fu-full of bla-bla-bla-bla!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
I've got the grandest love,
Dit moi, papa!

ADAM COOK:
Cherchez la femme toujours.
Ooh-la-la!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
She's got but ev'rything-

ADAM COOK:
Is there a doury?

JERRY MULLIGAN:
She's like a breath of spring-

ADAM COOK:
Wow, you'll be soury!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
Humming, strumming, singing, drumming.

ADAM COOK:
Nothing good to happen from the start!

JERRY MULLIGAN AND ADAM COOK:
Tra-la-la-la
La-la-la

ADAM COOK:
[Speaking]
Look, one hand!

JERRY MULLIGAN AND ADAM COOK:
[Singing]
What a thrill
I'm getting from it all
Tra-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la!


6.LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
Performed by Gene Kelly

JERRY MULLIGAN:
It's very clear
Our love is here to stay
Not for a year
But ever and a day
The radio
And the telephone
And the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies
And in time may go
But oh my dear
Our love is here to stay
Together we're
Going a long, long way
In time the rockies may crumble
Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay but
Our love is here to stay

[They dance]


7.STAIRWAY TO PARADISE
Performed by Georges Guetary

HENRI BAUREL:
Une chançon,
C'est Paris.
C'est Montmartre.
C'est Robinson.
C'est le jour qui je volerai pendant qu'un oiseau
Car l'amour est là à mon coeur

All you preachers
Who delight in panning the dancing teachers,
Let me tell you there are a lot of features
Of the dance that carry you through
The Gates of Heaven

It's madness
To be always sitting around in sadness,
When you could be learning the Steps of Gladness.
You'll be happy when you can do
Just six or seven.

Begin today. You'll find it nice:
The quickest way to Paradise.
When you practice,
Here's the thing to know,
Simply say as you go:

I'll build a Stairway to Paradise,
With a new Step ev'ry day.
I'm going to get there at any price;
Stand aside, I'm on my way!

I got the blues
And up above it's so fair;
Shoes,
Go on and carry me there!
I'll build a Stairway to Paradise
With a new Step ev'ry day.

I'll build a Stairway to Paradise,
With a new Step ev'ry day.
I'm going to get there at any price;
Stand aside, I'm on my way!

I got the blues
And up above it's so fair;
Shoes,
Go on and carry me there!
I'll build a Stairway to Paradise
With a new Step ev'ry day.
With a new Step ev'ry day.


8.CONCERT IN F
Performed by The Orchestra
[INSTRUMENTAL]


9.'S WONDERFUL
Performed by Georges Guetary, Gene Kelly, and Oscar Levant
HENRI BAUREL:
C'est formidable!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
C'est magnifique!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S marvelous--

HENRI BAUREL:
She should care fore me!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S awful nice!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S Paradise

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S what I love to see!

HENRI BAUREL:
She's made my life so glamorous,

JERRY MULLIGAN:
You can't blame me for feeling amorous,

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
Oh, 's wonderful! 'S marvelous
That she should care for me!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S wonderful!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S marvelous-- JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S marvelous--

HENRI BAUREL:
She should care fore me!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S awful nice! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S awful nice!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S Paradise JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S Paradise

HENRI BAUREL:
'S what I love to see!

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
She's made my life so glamorous,
You can't blame me for feeling amorous,
Oh, 's wonderful! 'S marvelous
That she should care for me!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S wonderful!

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est exceptionnel! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S why I fell

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est magnifique! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S what I seek

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est élégant! JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S what I want!

HENRI BAUREL:
C'est quelque chose! JERRY MULLIGAN:
From head to toes!

HENRI BAUREL:
'S wonderful!

JERRY MULLIGAN:
'S marvelous--

HENRI BAUREL and JERRY MULLIGAN:
That she should care for me!


10.AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)
Performed by The Orchestra
[INSTRUMENTAL]
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